Which of the following symptoms would indicate a patient's localized response to inflammation?
a. Fever and headache
b. Redness and swelling
c. Anorexia and malaise
d. Weakness and lethargy
ANS: B
Redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and sometimes loss of function occur as local signs and symp-toms of inflammation. Systemic manifestations include fever, headache, loss of appetite, lethargy or malaise, and weakness.
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